Mark 2 · Verse 10

Mark 2:10

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
Mark 2:10, King James Version

Mark 2:10 in other translations

BSBBut so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic,
WEBBut that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic—
ASVBut that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy),
YLT‘And, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority on the earth to forgive sins--(he saith to the paralytic) --
DARBYBut that ye may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, he says to the paralytic,
BBEBut so that you may see that the Son of man has authority for the forgiveness of sins on earth, (he said to the man,)
WebsterBut that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, he saith to the sick with the palsy,

What does Mark 2:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins--that forgiving power dwells in the Person of this Man, and is exercised by Him while on this earth and going out and in with you. (he saith to the sick of the palsy),

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 10.

(i) "power on earth" Acts 5:31

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 2:1-12

It was this man's misery that he needed to be so carried, and shows the suffering state of human life; it was kind of those who so carried him, and teaches the compassion that should be in men, toward their fellow-creatures in distress. True faith and strong faith may work in various ways; but it shall be accepted and approved by Jesus Christ. Sin is the cause of all our pains and sicknesses. The way to remove the…

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Mark 2:10 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἽναHinaThatG2443
δὲdehoweverG1161
εἰδῆτεeidēteyou may know
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ἐξουσίανexousianauthorityG1849
ἔχειecheihasG2192
ὁhotheG3588
υἱὸςhuiosSonG5207
τοῦtou<the>G3588
ἀνθρώπουanthrōpouof ManG444
ἀφιέναιaphienaito forgiveG863
ἁμαρτίαςhamartiassinsG266
ἐπὶepionG1909
τῆςtēstheG3588
γῆς,gēsearthG1093
λέγειlegeiHe saysG3004
τῷtōto theG3588
παραλυτικῷ·paralutikōparalytic;G3885

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 2:10

  • Daniel 7:13-14

    I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

  • Matthew 9:6-8

    But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. And he arose, and departed to his house. But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

  • Acts 5:31

    Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

  • John 5:20-27

    For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. …

  • 1 Timothy 1:13-16

    Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

  • Matthew 16:13

    When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Da 7:13,14; Mt 9:6-8; 16:13; Joh 5:20-27; Ac 5:31; 1Ti 1:13-16

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Context

  • Mark 2:9

    Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

  • Mark 2:10

    But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

  • Mark 2:11

    I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.

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Mark 2:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Pues para que sepáis que el Hijo del hombre tiene potestad en la tierra de perdonar los pecados, (dice al paralítico):
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Or, afin que vous sachiez que le fils de l’homme a le pouvoir sur la terre de pardonner les péchés (il dit au paralytique):
German
Elberfelder 1871
Auf daß ihr aber wisset, daß der Sohn des Menschen Gewalt hat auf der Erde Sünden zu vergeben spricht er zu dem Gelähmten:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Ut autem sciatis quia Filius hominis habet potestatem in terra dimittendi peccata (ait paralytico),